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3 Honest Tips About Pregnancy From Pregnant in Heels's Rosie Pope

Do you watch Rosie Pope on Bravo's Pregnant in Heels? The fashionable pregnancy expert always has such good advice (and I totally could have used some of that advice before my first baby arrived!), and now she's here to offer three frank truths about pregnancy--things you might not hear from anyone else!

Rosie Pope has a new book out, Mommy IQ: The Complete Guide to Pregnancy, and it sounds like a perfect read for anyone who's pregnant or about to be pregnant (or maybe also a great baby shower gift). Pope has a way of addressing serious topics with humor and kindness, which I like. She also gets right to the point!

I asked her what her top three tips are for pregnant women, and here's what she said:

1. It doesn't matter what the French do, maybe don't partake while pregnant: Yes, Pope knows she's stepping into controversial territory here, especially since recent research seems to indicate that an occasional sip of alcohol while pregnant might not be that big of a deal. But, she says she always recommends "zero tolerance for alcohol while pregnant." So, for her pregnant clients who ask if it's OK for a drink once in a while, she says absolutely not. "Some say you can indulge, but its just not worth the risk," she says.

2. "Eating for two" is mostly an excuse to overdo it: Yes you have to increase your daily calorie intake, and no you shouldn't ever diet or be restrictive while pregnant, but Pope says that many women fall into the "I'm eating for two" trap. "Its fine to indulge in food as long as you’re honest with yourself," she says. "You don't have to 'eat for two,' but if you do, own it!"

3. It's OK to be a little preg-zilla: (Like that word? I just made it up!) Grouchy, sensitive, a little bit of a nervous wreck while pregnant? It's normal, and par for the course, says Pope. Better yet, she adds, it's a good sign! "Anxiety is normal, in fact it's a sign you are going to be a good Mom!" she says.

What do you think of Pope's advice? What have been your favorite episodes/moments of "Pregnant in Heels"?